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Topic: MAC preseason vote

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UpSan Bobcat
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MAC preseason vote

Posted: 7/26/2017 10:10:48 AM

Ohio edge Miami for the top spot in the East. Toledo was overwhelming pick to win overall:

Team (First Place Votes) Points
MAC East Division
1. Ohio (11) 131
2. Miami (12) 129
3. Bowling Green (1) 88
4. Akron 79
5. Buffalo 41
6. Kent State 36
MAC West Division
1. Toledo (22) 142
2. Western Michigan (1) 107
3. Northern Illinois (1) 89
4. Eastern Michigan 74
5. Central Michigan 62
6. Ball State 30
2017 MAC Championship Game Winner: Toledo (21); Western Michigan (1); Bowling Green (1); Miami (1).

OUcats82
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RE: MAC preseason vote

Posted: 7/26/2017 10:33:45 AM

I think this is a pretty good forecast going into the season.

Once again I think the West looks to be the stronger, deeper division.

Ohio and Miami are 1a and 1b in my book in the East. Ohio's pull from the West is slightly tougher given that we have to play Toledo instead of Ball State for the chickens. Interestingly enough we otherwise both play Central and Eastern.

Our game against Miami is at home and on Halloween! Hope our students come out in full force as the big party I would guess is the Saturday prior (October 28th I believe)?

I just don't see a darkhorse rising from the remainder of the East this season. Maybe Akron if for no other reason that they have not had a strong year in a few season but could maybe put it together this year?

I'll be interested to see how Miami plays against Marshall. Should be a pretty even match up going in and a convincing Miami win may kickoff a strong run. Props to Marshall btw for playing an all D1/FBS schedule this year!

I would have voted for Toledo as well to win the West.

Western Michigan will probably come down to earth a little now that Fleck is gone but will still be in the mix.

NIU can still beat anyone but they are a lot more vulnerable than they used to be IMHO. Could beat Toledo in the Glass Bowl but could see them losing to a directional Michigan at home, too.

Ball State, Eastern and Central are always plucky and will ruin a few seasons.

Last Edited: 7/26/2017 10:37:35 AM by OUcats82

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UpSan Bobcat
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RE: MAC preseason vote

Posted: 7/26/2017 12:21:12 PM

I mostly agree. Most of the West teams probably could challenge in the East, but Toledo will be hard for them to beat. Ohio and Miami look like the best teams in the East but neither looks so good that I would say for certain one or the other will win the East. I think almost any of the East teams could surprise and be in contention in the division.

Mark Lembright '85
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RE: MAC preseason vote

Posted: 7/26/2017 12:26:35 PM

I'm curious to see if Miami still has any momentum from last year when they won their last 6 games in a row and then narrowly lost to Mississippi State in the St. Petersburg Bowl. Will Miami continue their hot streak into this season? We'll see.

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